1992 BMW K1 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 BMW K1
The 1992 BMW K1 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE for this model year.
Recalls for the 1992 BMW K1
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1992 BMW K1, potentially affecting up to 2,486 vehicles.
Recall 92V081000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
| 2,486 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BONDING TECHNIQUE USED BETWEEN THE PAD AND THE BACKING PLATE CAN RESULT IN A POROUS JOINT LAYER WHICH WATER AND SALT CAN PENETRATE, RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE BACKING PLATE.
Consequence: THE FRONT BRAKE PADS CAN SEPARATE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELYFROM THE CORRODED BACKING PLATE, RESULTING IN DECREASED STOPPING ABILITY AND APOSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEW PADS UTILIZING A DIFFERENT BONDING METHOD WHICH ENSURES A NON-POROUS JOINT LAYER TO PREVENT WATER AND SALT PENETRATION OF THE BACKING PLATE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 BMW K1
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 BMW K1.
Safety Rating for the 1992 BMW K1
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 BMW K1 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 BMW K1
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1992 BMW K1. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
MC510694 — STRUCTURE
This document is applies to the following categories: Body Equipment
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 BMW K1
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW K1
- 1990 BMW K1 — 1 complaint
- 1991 BMW K1 — 0 complaints
- 1992 BMW K1 (current)